Peter Kindel, SOM Urban Design and Planning Principal, explores a case study in designing for walkability in a recent article for the World Economic Forum’s Center for Urban Transformation, a global platform for practical solutions that increase resilience and future-readiness in cities. Many communities are looking to offer lower-carbon transportation options, prioritize public safety, and … Continued
Last week, the Chicago City Council granted rare interior landmark status to the Netsch Residence. The home on 1700 N. Hudson was built in 1974 by former SOM Design Partner, Walter Netsch, who designed it using his acclaimed “field theory: a highly versatile approach to the geometric generation of architectonic structures intended to be uniquely … Continued
The AIA Conference on Architecture is coming to San Francisco! This annual gathering brings together designers from around the world to address the critical challenges facing communities and cities. From June 7-10, the AIA has a packed schedule of networking events, educational seminars, building tours, and an architecture expo. Follow SOM throughout the conference for … Continued
Part of the European Cultural Centre’s 6th Edition of “Time Space Existence” in Venice, the installation allows visitors to experience a self-balancing vault structure created by applying new technology to traditional construction methods. The self-supporting vault construction technique has enabled centuries of architectural innovation, including Filippo Brunelleschi’s dome for the Florence cathedral. Researchers at the … Continued
The Lower Eastside Girls Club Center for Wellbeing and Happiness has been recognized as one of three finalists in Interior Design Magazine’s NYCxDESIGN Awards in the “Greater Good – Social Impact” category. The Center for Wellbeing & Happiness is a dynamic wellness hub designed to meet the increasing health needs of the New York community. … Continued
Earlier this month we had the privilege of adding to an icon. The High Line Moynihan Connector is a 600-foot-long extension to the High Line, creating one continuous pathway between Moynihan Train Hall, Manhattan West, and the High Line. The Connector is composed of two bridges running above Dyer Avenue and West 30th Street. One … Continued
How does one create soulful places? On Tuesday May 9th, SOM Design Partner, Scott Duncan, shared his views at a discussion panel run by the Property Council of Australia at their Future Cities Summit at the ICC Sydney. The session was moderated by Lucinda Hartley, Founding Director of Neighbourlytics, and also featured commentary from Anita … Continued
The University of California, Merced 2020 Campus Expansion has been selected as a finalist for ULI Americas Awards of Excellence 2023. Guided by an SOM master plan, in 2020 UC Merced became the first public research university to reach carbon neutrality in the United States, and eleven of the project structures have achieved LEED Platinum … Continued
Bloomberg’s “Look at That Building: A Series for the Architecturally Curious,” tells the story of how SOM worked with Related California and the City of San Francisco to create 1550 Mission, a residential tower in the transit-rich SoMa district, and 49 South Van Ness, which consolidated the City of San Francisco’s planning, public works, and … Continued
SOM’s design helps Emory Healthcare introduce a new kind of cancer care facility envisioned to serve the needs of patients. Today, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), May Architecture, Emory University Hospital Midtown (EUHM), and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University welcomed the first patients to the new Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown center for … Continued